András Bergmann
cello bow c. 1920
2015. szeptember 29.
This cello bow was stamped by András Bergmann around 1920. The special characteristic of the pernambucco stick is that the head was lifted by an inlay of the same material in order to reach the necessary size. Knowing the economic situation of Hungary in the 1920s obviously this wasn't an expensive bow and most likely it was made in Germany.
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The chamfer is cut in a relatively flat (obtuse) angle, it runs almost parallel alongside the throat into a sudden widening along the head and stick transition.
The frog was made of ebony with nickel silver settings. The throat is less open than that of the violin bow, the shape evokes the Voirin school.
The bent, nickel silver heel is pinned at two places, the sides of the frog are nice and deeply arched. The button rings are octagonal. The sides of the slides are parallel.
From this view you can see the fine finishing of the frog. The upper arch of the ferrule is slightly sharp and asymmetrical.
The adjuster consists of three parts. There are two octagonal silver nickel button rings sitting on an ebony core. No sign of pinning.
